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Costa Rica: Volcanoes, Cloud Forests & Zip-Lines

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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 24
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    San José

    San José
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Costa Rica Backpackers)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Your CEO and Group

    Optional Activities

    • Explore San José city
  3. Day 2

    San José to La Fortuna

    San José to La Fortuna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Typical lunch of freshly-caught tilapia from local fish farm with plantains and rice and beans)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Arenal Backpacker Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Poás Volcano visit
    • Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour
    • Tortilla-making lesson
    • La Fortuna Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Hot Springs Soak (36-49 USD per person)
    • Stand Up Paddle Lesson and Tour (65 USD per person)
    • Whitewater Rafting (82-107 USD per person)
    • Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoning
    • La Fortuna Waterfall Swim (20 USD per person)
    • Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping (133 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Poás Volcano
    Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative
  4. Day 3

    La Fortuna

    La Fortuna
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Resort (Arenal Backpacker Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Rappelling down waterfall
    • Whitewater Rafting (82-107 USD per person)
    • Paddleboard on Lake Arenal
    • Hanging Bridges (77 USD per person)
    • Hot Springs Soak (36-49 USD per person)
    • Stand Up Paddle - Lesson and Tour (65 USD per person)
    • Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoning
    • La Fortuna Waterfall Swim (20 USD per person)
    • Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping (133 USD per person)
    • Relax at hostel
    Landmarks
    Lake Arenal
  5. Day 4

    La Fortuna to Monteverde

    La Fortuna to Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Quetzal Inn Monteverde)

    Included Activities

    • Canopy Zipline
    • Monteverde Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Hanging Bridges Monteverde (56 USD per person)
    • Monteverde Horseback Riding (55 USD per person)
    • Monteverde Butterfly Garden Visit (21 USD per person)
    • El Trapiche Tour Monteverde (52 USD per person)
    • Santa Elena Cloud Forest Guided Tour (49 USD per person)
    • Hanging Bridges Arenal (77 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Lake Arenal
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
  6. Day 5

    Monteverde

    Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Quetzal Inn Monteverde)

    Optional Activities

    • Hanging Bridges (77 USD per person)
    • Hanging Bridges Monteverde (56 USD per person)
    • Horseback riding
    • Butterfly garden visit (21 USD per person)
    • Guided Cloud Forest Night Walk
    • El Trapiche Tour Monteverde (52 USD per person)
    • Santa Elena Cloud Forest Guided Tour (49 USD per person)
    • Relax at hostel
  7. Day 6

    Monteverde

    Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Continue to Nicoya Peninsula beaches

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5.0
Overall rating based on 43 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    3.5
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    3.5
  • Food
    3.5
  • 4.7

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  • Stephanie
    Stephanie5.0•December 2024
    Great tour, definitely safe and well coordinated. I recommend to people who want to leap into solo traveling without...
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    Traveled in November 2024
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    Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Stephanie! We are glad to help make travelling solo easy and enjoyable for you. The world deserves more you!
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  • Miriam5.0•April 2024
    I had an amazing time in Costa Rica and wish I could have stayed longer! Our CEO, Karol, was really fun,...
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  • Miranda5.0•January 2024
    Really bloody good
    Traveled in January 2024
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  • Trizia5.0•October 2023
    It was very memorable and wholesome!!
    Traveled in October 2023
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  • Julia5.0•December 2023
    I had an amazing time and I definitely will be taking another trip with g adventures and loved the roamies experience...
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  • Alexandra5.0•February 2024
    Im not sure what to call my favourite part of the trip because it was all so fun and beautiful!!! Esteban was a great...
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  • Megan5.0•March 2024
    This was a fast paced and Action packed trip. So much to see and do in beautiful Costa Rica. I loved it!
    Traveled in March 2024
    Review collected by G Adventures
  • Mikkel5.0•February 2024
    Thank you Kim!
    Traveled in February 2024
    Review collected by G Adventures
  • Nicole5.0•December 2023
    I think I said it all already: fantastic guide, incredible adventures and some of the best people I’ve met!
    Traveled in December 2023
    Review collected by G Adventures
  • Casey5.0•March 2024
    This trip (and country) exceeded my expectations. I was truly in vacation mode.
    Traveled in March 2024
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  • C

    Christian

    Asked on July 6th, 2026

    This tour mentions adding peninsula/beach adventure at the end. Is that something I can book with this trip, or something you can help me coordinate if I book this trip?

    Tour Details
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written July 2026

      Yes, absolutely. The suggested Peninsula/Beach Adventure is something that can be added to your trip as a pre- or post-tour extension, subject to availability. I'd be happy to help coordinate this for you when you book your Costa Rica: Tortuguero, La Fortuna & Rio Celeste tour. Just let me know which beach area you're interested in (such as Manuel Antonio, the Nicoya Peninsula, or another destination), or if you're referring to a specific extension you saw on our website, and I can check the available options and help arrange everything for you.

    • C

      Christian

      Traveler•Written July 2026

      I spoke to one of your reps and they mentioned that the age range for the tour is strict. Is that correct?

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written July 2026

      Correct - this tour is a part of our Roamies hostels travel style, which is only available for travellers between the ages of 18 - 35 to book onto. Our other travel styles, such as Classic, Active, National Geographic Journeys, etc., do not have any age restrictions.

    • C

      Christian

      Traveler•Written July 2026

      Is there one that is equivalent in activities that is all ages?

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written July 2026

      A great alternative I would recommend is Costa Rica Quest (9 days), which has available departures in 29 August 2026. This tour includes visits to Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest, and Manuel Antonio National Park, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy adventure activities such as ziplining, waterfall rappelling (canyoning), white-water rafting, hanging bridges, and relaxing in hot springs (all optional). The itinerary also includes time at the beach, where you may be able to join an optional catamaran cruise with snorkeling. I think this is the closest Classic tour to Costa Rica: Volcanoes, Cloud Forests & Zip-Lines while fitting within your preferred 9-day timeframe.

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    Ellen

    Asked on March 28th, 2026

    I just turned 36 in February, and I would like to know what makes this trip only age appropriate for 18-35? Do you offer trips that are reasonable price for those over 35+?

    Age Range
    Price / Availability
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2026

      This specific trip is part of our 18–35s travel style, which is strictly available for travellers aged 18 to 35 at the time of travel.

      The reason this trip has the 18–35 age range is mainly due to the style of travel, pace, and accommodation setup. These tours are designed to be very fast-paced and social, with only a few included activities, some local or public transportation, and a more basic accommodation style. This can include multi-share hostel rooms, often with 4–6 travellers per room, which tends to appeal more to that age group and travel style.

      That said, we do have a very similar option available in our 18–39s travel style, which is an 8-day itinerary and could be a great alternative for you while still offering a fun social group experience at a reasonable price point.

    • E

      Ellen

      Traveler•Written March 2026

      Can you modify the trip for me to spend time in the mountains and less time at the beach? I'm from Florida, so the ocean isn't something I want to see in Costa Rica. I would like to see the volcanoes if possible within 5 days. Please let me know how you can modify this itinerary for me.

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2026

      Our tours operate on fixed itineraries, and we're unfortunately unable to accommodate customizations.

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    Heather

    Asked on February 16th, 2026

    Do you have anything for April departure please?

    Price / Availability
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written February 2026

      We do not operate this tour in April. We have some departures in March and some in May. Let us know if you would be able to travel during one of those months so that we can share the dates.

  • L

    Lesley

    Asked on January 28th, 2026

    Would it be possible to book this tour as a 40-year-old?

    Age Range
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2026

      This tour is a part of our Roamies travel style, which is only available for travellers between the ages of 18 - 35 to book onto. Our other travel styles, such as Classic, Active, National Geographic Journeys, etc., do not have any age restrictions.

    • L

      Lesley

      Traveler•Written January 2026

      I know that there is a tour that leaves on February 2 until February 10. Would it be possible to add one traveler to that tour or if you could double check to see if maybe someone canceled?

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2026

      Unfortunately the departure for the 02nd is fully sold out, however there is a possibility you could join for the departure on the 06th February, however we would need to request space and in order to do this we would require full payment, in the event that we could not get you confirmed it would be fully refundable.

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    Joshua

    Asked on January 11th, 2026

    What is the best tour to not get car sick?

    Tour Details
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2026

      Car sickness can be tricky on itineraries in Costa Rica as the only way to get around is via car/bus. Are you okay if you sit at the front of the bus?

    • J

      Joshua

      Traveler•Written January 2026

      Yes the front would be better, is there air conditioning

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2026

      The private vehicles do have air conditioner however I have emailed our team to double check with them and will advise once I have feedback this can take 2-3 working days

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    Don

    Asked on January 10th, 2026

    I have a group of 7 passengers looking into a tour. They already have flights, and are arriving January 29 and returning February 3. Would be possible for you to adjust the dates for this group? Or make a small tour just for them?

    Group size
    Tour Details
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2026

      No, we cannot change the tour dates. If you have 8 travellers or more, you can see about creating a private departure with out Private Groups department. Otherwise, they will need to create a booking for 7 travellers based on this requested tour departure date of Jan 27th - Feb 1st. This will greatly depend on the traveller sexes and the rooming style they request to book for. We currently have 9 spots to request for shared bathroom - Female-only dorm, 3 spots to request for shared bathroom - Double/Twin, and 10 spots to request for shared bathroom - Mixed gender dorm.

  • A

    Allan

    Asked on November 18th, 2025

    Do the kids (12 and 10 years old) pay the same?

    Age Range
    Price / Availability
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025

      The Costa Rica tour is designed for travellers aged 18-35 years old. Travellers must be 35 years old or younger (but at least 18 years old) as of Day 1 of the departure date of the tour. Children 12+ who can take a regular tour will pay the same rate as an adult. On a family style tour children under the age of 12 pay a lower rate.

  • G

    Greg

    Asked on November 15th, 2025

    My husband and I are 45 and our daughter is 17. Is that range just recommended or are we not able to do this?

    Age Range
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025

      This tour is exclusively for 18-39 year olds. Travellers must be between 18 and 39 years as of Day 1 of the departure date of the tour.

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    Eva

    Asked on October 30th, 2025

    Transfer in/out airport is included? Can i add the insurence? The person can be in a single room or has to share te room?

    Accommodation
    Flights / Transfers
    Travel Support
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written October 2025

      This tour does not offer transfer it can be added on for an additional cost. We do not offer insurance but I believe Tourradar can help with this. This tour does not offer a single room option.

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    Samantha

    Asked on June 12th, 2025

    Can you share pictures of the female-only dorms that would be used in this tour. I am a bit concerned, how the shared bathroom arrangements will work.

    Accommodation
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written June 2025

      Though we do not have photographs to share for the female-only dorms of the accommodations used for this tour, you may independently research the usually used accommodations listed below: Costa Rica Backpackers in San Jose, To de determined accommodation in La Fortuna, Hotel Quetzal Inn Monteverde in Monteverde.

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